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Brazilians protest ahead of World Cup
'You are not going to have the Cup' —
In April, demonstrators hit the streets in Sao Paulo to protest against Brazil's hosting of the 2014 World Cup, which begins on June 12.
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Anger and frustration —
Much of the anger has been aimed at President Dilma Rousseff and her government. Here, education and health civil servants protested in Rio de Janeiro in April against alleged corruption and poor wages.
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Belo protests —
Last June, people took to the streets in Belo Horizonte in the state of Minas Gerais to protest against the costs of hosting the World Cup.
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Fireball —
Residents run for cover during violent clashes between protesters and Brazilian Police Special Forces in a favela near Copacabana in Rio on April 22, 2014. Violent protests broke out in the city's landmark beachfront district following the death of a resident during clashes with the army in a nearby favela.
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Stop and stare —
A man walks past with a football in his hand as Brazilian Police Special Forces stand guard in the background during a violent protest in a favela near Copacabana.
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Eyes in the sky —
Protesters question a man who was operating a quadcopter drone with camera during February's protests in Rio.
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To the streets —
Thousands of people took part in a protest in Rio on October 7, 2013, when Brazilian teachers demanded better working conditions and others demonstrated against alleged police brutality.
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Support not flagging —
A demonstrator waves the Brazilian flag during the 2013 protests in Belo Horizonte, where thousands marched.
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Fire burns bright —
People help a family out of a burning car in Sao Paulo last January after it drove over a barricade of fire started by protesters, during demonstrations against the staging of the World Cup.
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Anonymous —
A masked man joins demonstrators in front of a government building during last October's protests in Rio.
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Tear gas —
Police have used tear gas on occasions to break up protests, as they did in Rio last October.
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Sparks fly —
Masked protesters attempted to destroy a gate of the Rio de Janeiro City Hall on October 7.
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Run for cover —
Demonstrators run after riot police used tear gas to disperse the crowds during the October 7 Rio protests.
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Cashing in —
Masked protesters destroyed cash dispensers during the Rio protests on October 7.
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Let it burn —
Fires raged outside Rio's City Hall as demonstrators burned trash during the October protests.